Broad Street Oxford
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About Reproduction
Bring the timeless beauty of Joseph Farington's Broad Street Oxford into your home with a handmade oil painting reproduction. Carefully recreated on canvas by skilled artists using traditional techniques, this piece captures the delicate brushwork, subtle light, and vibrant color of the original masterpiece. With museum-level quality and rich texture, it brings elegance and artistic depth to any space. Enjoy free shipping and make this masterpiece a part of your personal collection.
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Original Description
Joseph Farington's Broad Street Oxford captures the timeless elegance of Oxford's historic heart through luminous 18th-century topographical precision. Painted circa 1790—during Farington’s prolific documentation of British landscapes—the work reveals his mastery of architectural perspective and atmospheric tranquility, positioning it as a prime example of Georgian-era vedute. Sunlight softly gilds the honey-toned colleges as figures in period attire animate the cobbled street, distilling Oxford’s scholarly grandeur into poetic stillness. As a member of the Royal Academy and chronicler of England’s urban evolution, Farington imbued this scene with both cartographic accuracy and Romantic nuance, bridging Enlightenment objectivity with emerging picturesque sensibilities. Today, its historical fidelity makes it a vital visual record of pre-industrial Oxford while retaining universal appeal through compositional harmony.
For interiors, Broad Street Oxford lends sophisticated gravitas when framed in gilded neoclassical moulding or minimalist black lacquer—options that honor either its Georgian roots or contemporary settings. Ideal above a mantelpiece or in a study, the painting’s muted ochres and stone grays harmonize with leather furnishings, walnut wood tones, or slate-blue walls. A medium-large format (approximately 80x60cm) ensures visibility without overwhelming smaller spaces, while museum-quality matting preserves its delicate detail. In offices, pair it with streamlined shelves and brass accents to echo its academic heritage; for homes, layer it with botanical prints or globes for an eclectic, wanderlust-inducing vignette. Its balanced perspective also makes it effective in corridors, guiding the eye like the vanishing point Farington so deftly rendered.
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Lead Time & Shipping
When you order this oil painting replica, it typically takes 2-3 weeks to paint. If the artwork is more complex, it might need a little more time to ensure the best quality. Once it's ready, we'll send you a photo for your approval. After you give the green light, we'll ship it to you for free.
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Return & Refund
We believe in the quality of our hand-painted oil painting reproductions, and your satisfaction is our priority. If for any reason, you are not completely satisfied with your purchase, we offer a 45-day return policy. You can return your artwork within 45 days of receipt and receive a full refund. Please note that the artwork must be returned in the original packaging and in the same condition as it was received.
